Housing Ombudsman Decisions

Formal casework decisions from the Housing Ombudsman Service on complaints against social landlords in England. Decisions include maladministration findings, reasonable redress, and cases outside jurisdiction.

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11,758
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2,212
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161
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Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complained about the level of compensation the landlord offered toward the cleaning, following a fire in the property.
Case 202005661 · 6 Jul 2021
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlords response to the resident’s concerns regarding a data breach.
Case 202104632 · 6 Jul 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to vandalism and misuse of the resident’s allocated parking bay. The landlord’s handling of repairs and replacement of the resident’s parking bollard. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202100327 · 5 Jul 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s request for compensation for personal injury and damage to personal items resulting from a leak caused by roof works.
Case 202008235 · 2 Jul 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage caused to his property during heating works.
Case 201906836 · 2 Jul 2021
Southwark Council (202005991) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to reimburse the resident for money he spent on private accommodation while works to the property were being carried out.
Case 202005991 · 2 Jul 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to and the security of his front door. Associated complaint handling.
Case 202017009 · 2 Jul 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202015843) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of reports of ASB made about the resident.
Case 202015843 · 1 Jul 2021
Broxtowe Borough Council (202008231) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaints are about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the shower. Response to concerns that were raised about the replacement shower. Handling of the formal complaint. Response to concerns that were raised about the resident’s mother injuring herself when …
Case 202008231 · 1 Jul 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of a water leak in the property. handling of the associated complaint. response to the resident’s concerns about rubbish left outside his property.
Case 202009351 · 1 Jul 2021
Home Group Limited (202002972) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of leaks coming from her water tank and leaving her with no hot water. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202002972 · 1 Jul 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about advice given by a council officer to a councillor about the council’s contact restrictions relating to the resident.
Case 202013280 · 1 Jul 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns of the misuse of parking facilities in his estate.
Case 202013153 · 1 Jul 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damage to his walls and floors.
Case 202016524 · 1 Jul 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) and drug use at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202005971 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of: Mould and damp within the property and the installation of extraction fans. Damage to the resident’s belongings from mould and damp. Its complaints handling. The effects of the …
Case 202008000 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident has complained about: The time taken to respond to reports of a beeping fire alarm. Contractors visiting without notice. The standard of cleaning in communal areas, including the inadequate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The landlord’s response …
Case 202006096 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents’ reports of an odour coming from their water tank.
Case 202014248 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request to repair the cladding on the property. Request to repair the fan in the downstairs toilet in order to prevent smells entering the property. Request to install a lever …
Case 202016207 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB. The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for a copy of her tenancy agreement. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202011428 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress in her lounge in 2018. The landlord’s refusal to consider the resident’s complaint of 4 April 2020 about the level of compensation it had offered in …
Case 202000411 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of repairs in the property including leaks in the bathroom and mould in the bedroom. Complaint handling.
Case 202000804 · 30 Jun 2021
LiveWest Homes Limited (202007797) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding defects which she had reported in respect of the property. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding high energy costs. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. Complaint …
Case 202007797 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of arrears on the resident’s rent account and the support offered in respect of the resident’s mental health concerns. The resident’s concerns were dealt with over six separate complaints: The landlord’s handling of …
Case 202002782 · 30 Jun 2021
Newlon Housing Trust (202012890) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about: Repairs to the kitchen at the property including cupboards, mixer tap and linoleum flooring. Repairs to the electric cooker. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202012890 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with his boiler. The complaint is about the landlord’s complaint-handling.
Case 201913034 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in relation to an incident on 27 June 2020.
Case 202010064 · 30 Jun 2021
Orbit Group Limited (201902084) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The contents of a warning letter sent to the resident in March 2019. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The landlord’s complaint-handling.
Case 201902084 · 30 Jun 2021
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202003949) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to a fence. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an uninhabited neighbouring building and its …
Case 202003949 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of report of a sewage leak and concerns about drainage in the property. The landlord’s decision to enact its safeguarding policy and contact the emergency services. The landlord’s handling of a fraud investigation …
Case 201916334 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiries about the use and allocation of the sheds on his estate.
Case 202013157 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to her car window.
Case 202011602 · 30 Jun 2021
Home Group Limited (202009515) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak in the bathroom at the property.
Case 202009515 · 29 Jun 2021
Lewisham Council (201912664) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the managing agent’s response to the resident’s request that his Thames Water, Watersure Plus, discount be backdated to 2015.
Case 201912664 · 29 Jun 2021
Complaint: Financial
The resident has complained about the following issues: That service charges for maintaining and operating a door entry system are too high. That the landlord cannot, or should not, recharge her for the full cost of this item.
Case 202013643 · 29 Jun 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the resident’s property.
Case 202005851 · 29 Jun 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to withhold a Responsible Tenant Award
Case 202012436 · 29 Jun 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ reports that a neighbour installed a gate that restricted access to the communal path serving their property.
Case 202009450 · 29 Jun 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident has complained about the time taken to investigate and resolve their reports of inadequate water pressure in their home.
Case 202004807 · 29 Jun 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The managing agent’s response to the resident’s reports of defects in the property including issues with the property’s heating system and Heat Interface Units. The managing agent’s response to the resident’s reports of a defect to …
Case 202011085 · 29 Jun 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mould in her property.
Case 202016320 · 29 Jun 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s refusal to consider the resident’s complaint raised on 27 May 2020 regarding the conduct of a member of staff who handled his previous complaint. The landlord’s rejection of the resident’s 21 July 2020 complaint …
Case 202006961 · 29 Jun 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the repair of a bedroom ceiling that contained asbestos.
Case 202010488 · 28 Jun 2021
Bristol City Council (202008981) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request for soundproofing in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202008981 · 28 Jun 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about charges in respect of major works, specifically, the landlord’s ability to recover these costs having not set up a sinking fund for such purposes.
Case 202100142 · 28 Jun 2021
Croydon Council (202006413) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of and responses to the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request that it repairs a blocked and overflowing drain. Reports concerning the cleaning of communal areas. Complaint handling.
Case 202006413 · 28 Jun 2021
Housing Solutions (202006212) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident has complained about: The time taken by the landlord to process their mutual exchange application. The way their reports of anti-social behaviour were used in terms of the mutual exchange application.
Case 202006212 · 28 Jun 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to relocate the communal bins for the building to directly outside the resident’s property. Associated complaint handling.
Case 202014644 · 28 Jun 2021
Complaint: Financial
The leaseholder has complained about: the landlord’s handling of major works related to the roof, the flooring in the communal area, and the proposed re-surfacing of the car park; and the costs of these works and its impact on the …
Case 201909899 · 28 Jun 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Application of the single person discount in respect to the resident’s water bill. Handling of repairs to the resident’s windows. Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in his property.
Case 201915903 · 28 Jun 2021